Leader Joseph Chuman takes inspiration from the poet William Wordsworth, who wrote of “…little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love,” to explore the value of compassion, attention, and being present for one another in a world where most people are coping with hardship and adversity. Read More
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Little, Nameless Unremembered Acts of Kindness and Love
By Dr. Joseph Chuman “…little, nameless, unremembered, acts of kindness and love.” –William Wordsworth We direct much public attention to the big things, to those things that are, after all, public—the achievements, the triumphs, the great events in the life of society. This is the stuff that news is made of, and these days it […]
The need for forgiveness
By Dr. Joseph Chuman Trying to be ethical is not risk-free. It comes with perils. Among the pitfalls is the appearance of being sanctimonious. Exhibit high ethical standards and others may accuse you of striving to be “holier than thou.” And there is always the risk of ethical failure, which, given the imperfections of the […]
Community Dinner: Now More Than Ever
The Community Dinner was a lovely event held on December 3, 2016. The theme for the evening was Now More Than Ever. It was co-sponsored by the Finance Committee and Social Affairs, led by Azar Gordon. Finance Chair, Esther Sandrof, presented an amusing slide show inspiring us to renew our commitment to the Society, and […]
Farewell, Fred Voodoo: A Letter from Haiti
Author: Amy Wilentz (Simon & Schuster, 2013) Reviewed by Doris Friedensohn How do we view people in conditions of abject poverty and powerlessness? In circumstances of catastrophic loss when the earth erupts beneath their flimsy dwellings, leaving them without a cooking pot, an extra tee shirt, or a blanket for the night? In Farewell, […]
